What Kinds of Picture Gifts Are There?

There are very few gifts that provide such a lasting and powerful impact as picture gifts. When you give a picture gift, you’re preserving a memory for someone, and that’s something that very few gifts can do.

When you think about picture gifts, the first thing that comes to mind is probably a coffee mug. While a coffee mug with a picture on it is a fine gift there are so many other possibilities for you to consider that a mug can seem rather boring in comparison. Here are some of the most common types of picture gifts available:

Picture blankets

There are a couple different types of picture blankets you can buy as a gift: the tapestry throw and the afghan. While the two are very similar, there are important differences in the way the two are made. Tapestry throws will provide superior resolution to afghans, for example. In addition, a full-color photo has to be done as a tapestry throw in order to get all of the colors, whereas afghans are limited to just two or three colors.

Photo pillows

These are, of course, pillows that incorporate your picture. You can get an actual pillow that has the photo on it or you can get a pillow sham into which you can place your own pillow. The advantage to the pillow sham is that you can remove the insert to clean it. Photo pillows come in a variety of sizes, from full-size bed pillows to smaller decorative pillows.

Photo beach towels

Did you know you can actually have a beach towel made from your photo? Because of the way they’re made you can’t do a full-color photo on a beach towel and a beach towel is a bit more limited than a picture blanket as far as what kind of picture will work well. Close-up photos with just 1 to 3 subjects tend to work best with beach towels and they are typically available in just two colors.

Photo bags

Tote bags with a photo make great picture gifts, too. There are several different types of photo tote bags available. There are photo bags that use a heat transfer to place the photo on the bag, for example. These photo bags are less expensive, but they won’t hold up nearly as well as the other sort. The other sort is made in the same way that a picture blanket is made: by weaving the tote right from your photo. If you’re giving the photo bag as a gift, you should choose the latter type as it is going to last.

Traditional tapestries

Finally, you can have a traditional tapestry made from your picture as a gift. These tapestries are made from cotton, and are designed to be hung on a wall. You can get these tapestries either hung on stretcher bars, or with a sewn pocket designed to be used with a hanging rod.